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Authorizing the City to accept a donation of safety carpet on behalf of the Police Department (SPPD) for use during canine training.
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WHEREAS, Saint Paul Administrative Code Section (“SPAC”) §41.03 allows the City to accept any form of donation subject to the following: (a) All donations of any type in any amount of value shall be received and processed in accordance with proper and accepted accounting practices. (b) All donations shall be received and accepted by city council actions according to SPAC §41.03 and according to reporting procedures established by administration and approval by the city council. (c) All donations shall be made public and subject to periodic audit; and
WHEREAS, Minn. Stat. §465.03 authorizes the City to accept gifts and donations of personal property; and
WHEREAS, the City on behalf of the SPPD would like to accept the 3,600 Square Feet of new shed carpet in a roll valued at $4,500.00 from Hamernick’s Interior Solutions. The carpeting will be used during our training class to help keep the dogs from being injured; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the carpeting used for canine training safety has a public purpose in accordance with Minnesota §465.03; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul herby authorizes the Saint Paul Police Department to accept the donation of carpet valued at $4,500.00 from Hamernick’s Interior Solutions, and thanks them for their generous donation.